Looking for Live Jazz in August?

• 6th: Mel Henderson 4Tet @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 6th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 6th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 7th: Pullano & Price @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 7th: Mike Kornrich @ Bar 929 at Ravenwood Country Club (Victor), 6:00 pm
• 7th: Jon Randall Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 7th: GateSwingers Big Band @ The Original Charbroil House, 7:00 pm
• 8th: NPV @ Psychic Garden, 8:00 pm
• 10th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Bill Tiberio & Friends @ Jazz Cruise on the Colonial Belle (Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Eric Heveron-Smith @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 11th: GT Momentum Trio featuring Jaesic Wade @ Stromboli’s (East End), 6:00 pm
• 11th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with Paradigm Shift @ Tropix (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 11th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Tom Wahls (Avon), 7:00 pm
• 12th: The White Hots (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Mel Henderson 4Tet @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 14th: Perplexion “The Instrumental Cocktail Combo” @ The Burger Bar at Wegmans (Pittsford), 5:00 pm
• 14th: Rich Thompson Trio with Andy Calabrese and Peter Chwazik @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Cobblestone on Main, 108 West Main Street (Webster), 5:45 pm
• 14th: Mel Henderson and Marvin Dolly Duo @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Threads & Tonic, 20 West Main Street (Webster), 5:45 pm
• 14th: The Bill Tiberio Band @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Harmony House, 58 East Main Street (Webster), 6:00 pm
• 14th: Jazz Generation Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, JoJo’s Bistro and Wine Bar, 42 East Main Street (Webster), 6:15 pm
• 14th: Carlton Wilcox @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Main Dive, 5 West Main Street (Webster), 6:15 pm
• 14th: Deborah Sorensen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 14th: Jazz on Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Vince Ercolamento, Joe Chiappone, and Mark Terranova Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Annette’s American Bistro, 27 West Main Street (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Gregg Dougherty-Herman with Sheldon Tripi @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Brimont Bistro Patio, 24 West Main Street (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Tim Forster, John Nyerges, Dan Vitale Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Mary Wee Irish Pub, 2 West Main Street (Webster), 6:45 pm
• 14th: Indigo Breeze @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Paradigm Shift @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Ploty’s Hometown Tavern, 27 West Main Street (in back) (Webster), 7:45 pm
• 14th: Deepak Thettu, Judah Sealy & Friends @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Coach Sports Bar, 19 West Main Street (Webster), 8:15 pm
• 15th: Clarissa Street Reunion: Honoring The Python Room (inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2026) (more info)
• 15th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
• 15th: Sarah De Vallière & the Rhythmwell @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 4:00 pm
• 15th: Todd East and Casino Royale @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 5:15 pm
• 15th: Walter Chatman and The Dream Team @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 6:45 pm
• 15th: Indigo Breeze Duo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Prime Time Funk @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 8:30 pm
• 16th: Darryl Parker @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Flower City Jazz Society presents Gordon Webster Trio @ Doubletree Hilton (Henrietta), 6:30 pm (more info)
  18th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 18th: GT Momentum Trio featuring Jaesic Wade @ Stromboli’s (East End), 6:00 pm
• 19th: The White Hots (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Light Jazz Music with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
• 20th: Mel Henderson 4Tet @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 21st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 21st: Jazz on Tap: Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 21st: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Mike Pallini @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Skaneateles Festival, Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards (Skaneateles), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Paradigm Shift @ HomeTime Wine Company (Naples), 1:00 pm
• 24th: Jaesic Wade @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio featuring Bill Tiberio @ Jazz Cruise Aboard the Colonial Belle, loads at 6:15 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: The White Hots (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 26th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 27th: Dom Dovideo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Jazz on Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 28th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Fred DiCesare @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 29th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 29th: Paradigm Shift @ Linden Street Social, outdoor stage (Geneva), 6:30 pm
• 29th: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Lewiston Jazz Festival, Peace Garden (Lewiston), 2:30 pm
• 29th: Sarah DeValliere @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 31st: Deanna Witkowski with Erin Famous and Rich Thompson @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

A start on September …

• 1st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 2nd: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: Fred DoCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 3rd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 5th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 6th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 10th: Rick Holland Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 11th: Mike Kornrich @ Bar 929 at Ravenwood Country Club (Victor), 6:00 pm
• 11th: Live jazz with Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 12th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 12th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: Fringe Festival: Joe Fonda and Bass of Operation @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 16th: Jon Randall Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 18th: Fringe Festival: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre, Theatre 1, 5:00 pm (more info, free)
• 18th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 18th: Fringe Festival: Steve Hahn – Music for Chapman Stick @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 18th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Fringe Festival: Brazilian Jazz Quartet @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 18th: Frank Torchio presents Bobby Darin-That’s All with 12-piece big band @ OFC Creations Theatre (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Uncle Shoehorn’s Big Easy @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 12:00 am (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Funkyard Brass Band @ Memorial Art Gallery, M&T Bank Ballroom, 3:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Steve Hahn – Music for Chapman Stick @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Brazilian Jazz Quartet @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Uncle Shoehorn’s Big Easy @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 9:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Fringe Festival: Miles Davis Animated @ The Hochstein School Performance Hall, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 20th: Fringe Festival: Miles Davis Animated @ The Hochstein School Performance Hall, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 20th: Darryl Parker @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Fringe Festival: Sound Signal Contemporary Music Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 20th: Fringe Festival: Uncle Shoehorn’s Big Easy @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 11:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Fringe Festival: From Swing to Spain to Spotify with the Greece Jazz Band @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Fringe Festival: Just the Two of Us with Connie Fredericks-Malone and Scott Bradley @ School of the Arts, Ensemble Theatre, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Fringe Festival: Jake Wark & Mike McNeill Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ann Mitchell with Dylon Wahlbridge & Dave Arenius @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 24th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 25th: Fringe Festival: Steve Hahn – Music for Chapman Stick @ Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 25th: Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 25th: Fringe Festival: From Swing to Spain to Spotify with the Greece Jazz Band @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Fringe Festival: Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 26th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
• 26th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 6:00 pm
• 26th: Fringe Festival: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Hochstein School Performance Hall, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Fringe Festival: Stew Cutler and Friends @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 29th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 29th: Benefit for the Rochester Fringe Festival: Taylor Ho Bynum @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• 30th: Rick Holland Little Big Band @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

Some special live jazz even later …

• October 4th: Bop Arts presents Dimensionality @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
• October 7th: Samara Joy with Septet @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets)
• October 8th: Stéphane Wrembel: Terre des Hommes @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• October 9th: Stéphane Wrembel: Origins @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• October 10th: Stéphane Wrembel: Dreamers of Dreams @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• October 11th: Stéphane Wrembel: Django Brunch @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 12:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• October 14th: Bop Arts presents New Origin Trio featuring Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen & Christophe Rocher @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
• October 23rd: Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration with special guests Joe Lovano & Etienne Charles @ Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• November 5th: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets on sale 4/10, 4/9 for members)
• November 8th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Nicole Zuraitis Quintet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• November 13th: Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• December 6th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Swinging in the Holidays featuring Champian Fulton and Carmen Bradford @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• December 12th: Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), member tickets go on sale on June 26th.
• March 14, 2027: Alfredo Rodríguez Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 22, 2027: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate the Ballads of John Coltrane @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)